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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,170,852.40, 442,945,235.40 and 172,348,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,170,852.40, 442,945,235.40 and 172,348,932.40 is: 258,633,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,170,852.40 : 442,945,235.40 = 172,348,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,170,852.40/442,945,235.40 = 172,348,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,170,852.40x = 442,945,235.40 × 172,348,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,170,852.40x = 76,341,138,432,856,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,138,432,856,688/295,170,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,633,729.63

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